METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A NOTIFICATION SERVICE FOR A DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a notification service in a server that communicates with a device via a network, the method comprising:
- receiving from the device at least one request for current information about a requested topic;
sending to the device current information about the requested topic; and
if the requested topic is associated with changing information, configuring a notification service to automatically send updated information to the device upon a change in the previously sent current information.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for establishing a notification service for a computing device. Device requests for current information about a requested topic may be unnecessary if repeated requests are made for current information and the information has not yet changed. In this disclosure, when a requested topic is associated with changing information, a notification service may be configured for the device. The notification service automatically sends updated information to the device when the information changes. The present disclosure describes several ways that requests may be analyzed to determine if a requested topic is associated with changing information. A threshold number of request for a requested topic over a period of time may be used. Alternatively, a requested topic may be configured in a notification service if the requested topic is related to a currently occurring event.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a notification service in a server that communicates with a device via a network, the method comprising:
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receiving from the device at least one request for current information about a requested topic; sending to the device current information about the requested topic; and if the requested topic is associated with changing information, configuring a notification service to automatically send updated information to the device upon a change in the previously sent current information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19)
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10. A server that is in communication with a device via a network, the server comprising:
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a receiver; a transmitter; a processor; a memory storing non-transitory computer readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to; receive from the device at least one request for current information about a requested topic; send to the device current information about the requested topic; and if the requested topic is associated with changing information, configure a notification service to automatically send updated information to the device upon a change in the previously sent current information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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20. A method in a device for configuring a notification service, the method comprising:
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sending to a server at least one request for current information about a requested topic; receiving from the server a notification establishment message, wherein the notification establishment message indicates that a notification service is available to automatically send updated information to the device about the requested topic and further indicates whether the notification service has already been configured; and if the notification has not already been configured, sending to the server a notification acknowledgement message requesting the notification service be configured for the device. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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